C In the yard he heard the sad voices of two tailorbirds, Darzee and his wife. The birds were crying
because a cobra named Nag had eaten one of their babies
.
Who was Darzee and why was he upset?
Why was Darzee upset? Ans: Darzee was upset
because one of her babies fell out of the nest and Nag ate him
. 4. When Rikki was talking to Chuchundra, he heard Nag and Nagaina talk outside the bathroom.
When Rikki Tikki meets Darzee and his wife they are very sad Why?
It’s Darzee the tailor-bird and his wife. They’re very sad
because one of their babies fell from their nest the previous day and was gobbled up by Nag, the big black cobra
. Rikki-Tikki is keen to know more about this deadly creature.
Who is Darzee in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Darzee is
the tailor-bird and ally of the mongoose
in Rudyard Kipling’s “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.” Darzee serves as the messenger for all the animals in the garden, singing songs and spreading the word about the activities of the cobras. He knows all of the garden’s secrets, including where Nagaina has laid her eggs.
Who are Darzee and his wife?
Darzee and his wife are
tailorbirds
. In the story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” Rudyard Kipling uses these two characters as a foil and a sidekick for Rikki, the mongoose.
Why is nag afraid in his heart?
Rikki Tikki will protect Teddy from a snake attack. … though Rikki had never met a live cobra before, his mother had fed him dead ones, and he knew that a grown mongoose’s business in life was to fight and eat snakes. Nag knew that, too, and at the bottom of his cold
heart he was afraid
.”
What made Nagaina forget about biting Teddy?
What made Nagaina forget about biting Teddy?
Teddy’s father dropped a piece of meat
. … Nagaina saw her egg between Rikki-tikki-tavi’s paws.
What happens when Rikki-tikki-tavi became angry?
What happened whenever Rikki-tikki-tavi became angry?
His eyes turned red
.
What does Rikki-Tikki do with Nagaina’s last egg?
Riki knows that he needs to kill Nag and Nagaina. What conflict did Rikki face and what did he decided to do? Rikki-Tikki bites Nagaina and follows
her into the hole and kills her and destroy the last egg
, but all the other animals think that Rikki will surely die.
Why did Teddy call the mongoose Rikki-Tikki?
Answer: Rikki is
determined to destroy Nag and Nagaina
because it is his instinct, and because they are threatening his people. We are told that mongooses all want to be a house mongoose.
How does Rikki Tikki feel after he kills Karait?
After he has killed Karait, we are told that Rikki-tikki-tavi is
“thoroughly enjoying himself
.” He doesn’t seem to experience any guilt or remorse for killing the snake. On the contrary, however, we are told that the snake is very dangerous and could have done significant damage to the family.
What is the moral of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
The moral of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is
to show bravery and a clear head in the face of fear
.
What was most important to Rikki Tikki?
One theme from Rikki Tikki Tavi would be
courage
. Rikki has to fight two cobras, Nag and Nagaina, to protect his garden and Teddy. He is frightened of them because they are stronger and bigger than he is, but he overcomes his fear and fights them anyway.
What type of animal is Darzee’s wife?
Darzee and his wife are both
tailorbirds
. Darzee is a songbird. In other words, he’s got a beautiful voice, but that’s about it.
Why does Rikki Tikki smash all but one of the Cobras eggs?
Why does Rikki-Tikki smash all but one of the Cobras eggs?
The snakes are a threat to the humans
. As Chuchundra says, “Those who kill snakes get killed by snakes.” Rikki kills Karait, Nag, and all but one egg. Then he needs to kill Nagaina and crush the one last egg in order for everyone to be safe.
How would you describe Darzee’s wife?
The partner of the tailorbird Darzee,
she proves less foolish than her husband
. Kipling even calls her “a sensible bird,” and she provides Rikki-tikki with valuable assistance in his final battle against Nagaina.
